Keanu Reeves obtained the possibility to satisfy a childhood dream Thursday, and it was all for a superb trigger.
The famed Hollywood actor signed a one-day contract with the Windsor Spitfires of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL), getting the possibility to play netminder for a day after an harm sidelined him from a possible profession with the group when he was a teen.
Reeves was an OHL goalie prospect for the Windsor Spitfires when he was an adolescent. (Kiley Grey/Ceasars Windsor)
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“It’s a giant day for our group,” Windsor common supervisor Invoice Bowler stated. “We’re so proud to lastly have Keanu on our squad. If he’s half the goalie he was in ‘Youngblood,’ we must always do effectively this season.”
“We actually might use a few of these expertise on the ice, and he performs in a band too? Keanu will get alongside nice with the remainder of the group for certain,” captain Liam Greentree added. “Undoubtedly a welcome addition.”
Reeves made his function movie debut within the 1986 traditional “Youngblood,” a film a couple of younger farmhand pursuing his dream of taking part in within the NHL. (Kiley Grey/Ceasars Windsor)
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Reeves, 59, placed on his personal jersey and signed a contract with the group to learn the Canadian Psychological Well being Affiliation (CMHA) of Windsor-Essex. Each objects have been put up for public sale on Friday with 100% of the proceeds going to CMHA.
“We’re massive supporters of the CMHA and hope the public sale for this extraordinarily uncommon jersey will assist such an necessary trigger in our group,” Bowler stated.
Reeves signed a one-day contract with the Windsor Spitfires of the Ontario Hockey League Thursday to boost cash for psychological well being. (Kiley Grey/ Ceasars Windsor)
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The present highest bid is simply over $7,400, and followers can have till subsequent Friday to enter a bid.
Reeves made his function movie debut within the 1986 traditional “Youngblood,” starring Rob Lowe and Patrick Swayze. The movie follows a younger farmhand pursuing his dream of taking part in within the NHL.
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